From the Vault: Elvis Presley's Smith & Wesson Model 39 Pistol

This video from Exile Armory LLC showcases a wide variety of firearms available for purchase, including shotguns, pistols, and rifles. The presenters highlight specific models like the Mossberg 510, Sig P365X, Colt Gold Cup, and Ruger Precision Rifle, detailing their calibers and some features. They also mention available suppressors and accessories, providing prices for most items. The video serves as a virtual showroom, encouraging viewers to visit or call for more information.

This review of the Springfield Armory SA-35, a modernized clone of the 100-year-old FN High Power, highlights its historical context and how its design holds up today. While appreciating its classic aesthetics and potential as a carry gun, the review points out ergonomic challenges for modern two-handed shooting techniques, particularly concerning the safety lever and grip comfort for larger hands. It also notes quirks in magazine seating and trigger reset, contrasting it with contemporary designs like the CZ75 and Springfield Prodigy.

This comprehensive review, featuring on-site factory access and an interview with a CZ representative, delves into the CZ75 Legend. It highlights the pistol's historical significance, meticulous recreation of original aesthetics, modern internal upgrades like the Shadow 2 trigger, and superior performance on the range, positioning it as a benchmark in modern firearm design.

This video reviews five firearms the host unexpectedly enjoys despite initial reservations about their brands or perceived practicality. It covers the Kel-Tec P50 for its unique aesthetics and fun factor, the Chiappa Triple Threat for its novel firing mechanism, the Taurus Raging Hunter as a surprisingly competent .44 Magnum, the High Point 9mm Carbine for its affordability and reliability, and high-end 2011 pistols for their performance despite their cost.

Roger Barrera of QVO Tactical provides an initial look at the new Staccato C4X pistol, noting its integrated compensator and compact grip. He discusses the trigger's prep, wall, and clean break, along with the punchy reset. Barrera expresses mixed feelings about the magwell's potential interference with a pinky finger during concealed carry and asks for viewer opinions on the pistol's suitability for that role.

This review of the Colt All-American 2000, designed by Reed Knight and Eugene Stoner, challenges historical claims of extreme inaccuracy. While the pistol exhibited reliability issues and a heavy, unusual trigger pull, the reviewer's tests showed significantly better accuracy than reported in early 1990s firearms publications. The reviewer suggests that the pistol's ergonomics, trigger, and potentially manufacturing tolerances contributed to its poor reception, rather than outright fabrication by journalists.

This guide details the installation of a Geissele MK8 Super Modular Rail on an AR-15 platform. It covers securing the upper receiver, installing the barrel nut, gas system, and the rail itself, emphasizing the use of specialized tools and proper torque specifications. The process requires an intermediate skill level and careful attention to detail for a secure and functional build.

This guide, based on expert instruction from Brownells, details essential practices for proper ammunition storage. It emphasizes using airtight containers, managing humidity with desiccants, and maintaining stable temperatures to ensure ammunition reliability and safety. Proper storage is crucial for preventing corrosion and propellant degradation, especially for sensitive components like primers.

This guide details the process of upgrading an AR-15 from standard A2 furniture to Magpul components. It covers the removal of the A2 pistol grip and installation of the Magpul MIAD Grip and Magpul PRS Stock. The video demonstrates efficient assembly using specialized tools, highlighting the ergonomic benefits and adjustability of the Magpul parts. Instruction is provided by Brownells, a recognized industry authority.

This entry details the creation of a movie prop suppressor for a Remington 11-87 used in 'No Country for Old Men.' Prop master Larry Zanoff explains how the suppressor was designed to look homemade and was non-functional, with sound effects added in post-production. The process highlights the creative problem-solving involved in film armory.